Oskaloosa, Iowa – Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee officially started his road to the White House in Oskaloosa on Wednesday, after announcing his run for the nation’s highest office the day before. His first stop as a newly re-minted candidate was a surprise stop at Smokey Row Coffee in downtown Osklaoosa. While there, the former […]
Oskaloosa, IA— William Penn University’s 2015 Commencement Ceremony will be held Saturday, May 9 at 10:00 am in the Penn Activity Center (PAC). Doors will open at 8:00 am. This year’s commencement speaker will be Joe Crookham, president and principal owner of Musco Lighting. Since 1996, Mr. Crookham has served on the William Penn University […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – 2015 will be the 12th year for Friday After Five in Oskaloosa. This year the event is scheduled for five Fridays from May 29 through June 26th. Friday After Five is held from 5 – 9 pm on the east side of the Oskaloosa square. Food and drinks are available. The cost […]
Four MHP Nurses were honored as members of the 100 Great Iowa Nurses 2015 at a special ceremony May 3 in Des Moines. The Iowa Nurses Association, Iowa Nurses Foundation and the University of Iowa College of Nursing collaborate each year to create this list, and this year had close to 400 nominations from across […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Nearly a dozen people flocked to the pond 1 at Russell Wildlife area north of Oskaloosa Saturday morning to learn more about paddleboarding. Paddleboarding is often done from the standing position and the participant propels themselves through the water with an ore. Some also choose to paddle from the kneeling or sitting […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The clouds and rain held off long enough on Saturday for the 2nd Annual Chalk the Walk. This fundraiser for Operation Backpack is also a part of the student run radio show ‘The Kitchen’, on 88.7 KIGC, which is an effort to bring awareness to the educational opportunities available at William Penn University. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Fire Captain Tim Nance hung up his helmet for the final time this past week, retiring with nearly 35 years of service to Oskaloosa. When Nance joined the department, Williard Ellis was the chief. Nance, along with his Captain Dave Christenson and firefighter Scott Howard are the last of the group […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Wednesday night, long time Babe Ruth volunteer Bill Almond was honored for his 25 years of service to the program. The surprise recognition was hosted by Babe Ruth coach Matt Saville. “He’s had 25 years of being invested in the community. He doesn’t have a son or daughter that will be […]
Property Tax Reform’s Impact on School Funding The latest narrative being built is that the commercial property tax reform bill approved in 2013 is strangling school districts by reducing the amount of property tax revenue they receive. This argument is not supported by facts. According to the non-partisan LSA, the 2013 bill did several things: […]
By Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (April 29th, 2015) – A Picture perfect Wednesday Night at the Southern Iowa Speedway with it being a beautiful all night long. 72 cars signed in on KBOE Radio Night and the fans were not disappointed as there was some exciting finishes. First feature of the night was Budweiser IMCA […]
